Underground Power

The City of Nedlands continues to install underground power across the City with the completion of the West Hollywood project.

The projects in Claremont Triangle and Alfred Road (Town of Claremont project) and Alderbury Street, Floreat (Town of Cambridge project) are now progressing and close to completion.

When these projects are complete 78.5% of the City will have underground power installed to their properties, with a remaining 1,707 properties without underground power in East Hollywood, Floreat and Mt Claremont areas.

The City is now progressing with investigations on progressing the installation of underground power in these remaining properties.

Visit the newsfeeds and read the information on this engagement page to find out progress.

How can you get involved, find out more or provide feedback?

Anyone can comment on the underground power projects within the City of Nedlands. You can participate by:

If not already register, please do so on the "Register to get involved" tab on this page

Reading the frequently asked questions (FAQs) for further information.

Opportunities to provide feedback on the projects will be available at key stages of the development of further projects.

All feedback and updates on the project will occur on in the 'Newsfeeds' on this engagement page.

The City of Nedlands continues to install underground power across the City with the completion of the West Hollywood project.

The projects in Claremont Triangle and Alfred Road (Town of Claremont project) and Alderbury Street, Floreat (Town of Cambridge project) are now progressing and close to completion.

When these projects are complete 78.5% of the City will have underground power installed to their properties, with a remaining 1,707 properties without underground power in East Hollywood, Floreat and Mt Claremont areas.

The City is now progressing with investigations on progressing the installation of underground power in these remaining properties.

Visit the newsfeeds and read the information on this engagement page to find out progress.

How can you get involved, find out more or provide feedback?

Anyone can comment on the underground power projects within the City of Nedlands. You can participate by:

If not already register, please do so on the "Register to get involved" tab on this page

The Council at its Ordinary Meeting of 26 February 2019 supported a Notice of Motion that funds be included in the 2019/20 budget for the detail design of underground power for the remaining properties in the City with aerial power.

This is supported by the Administration and an amount of $220,000 has been included in the draft budget for next year.

The benefit of this action is that the City of Nedlands will be project ready when Western Power and/or the State Government announces how underground power will be retro-fitted into the future.

The Council at its Ordinary Meeting of 26 February 2019 supported a Notice of Motion that funds be included in the 2019/20 budget for the detail design of underground power for the remaining properties in the City with aerial power.

This is supported by the Administration and an amount of $220,000 has been included in the draft budget for next year.

The benefit of this action is that the City of Nedlands will be project ready when Western Power and/or the State Government announces how underground power will be retro-fitted into the future.

It must be noted that the City cannot legally install underground power assets and connect to the grid without the support of Western Power.

Further information in regard to the current funding models, the City's underground power policy and relationship with Western Power can be found in the FAQs on this engagement page.

During January 2019 there will be partial road closures on Carrington Street between Dalkeith Road and Ord Street to facilitate the removal of overhead power lines and the installation of new underground street lighting.

To assist with the smooth and safe movement through the work site detours will be in place.

Thank you for your patience while this important work is being undertaken.

During January 2019 there will be partial road closures on Carrington Street between Dalkeith Road and Ord Street to facilitate the removal of overhead power lines and the installation of new underground street lighting.

To assist with the smooth and safe movement through the work site detours will be in place.

Thank you for your patience while this important work is being undertaken.

Residents have been asking when will the City be placing underground power in the remainder of the City.

The City is planning to complete the balance of the undergrounding of the remaining aerial power systems as part of the ten year financial plan. Consequently, it is anticipated that the works will be completed during the next decade, however the exact timing for each area has yet to be determined.

Residents have been asking when will the City be placing underground power in the remainder of the City.

The City is planning to complete the balance of the undergrounding of the remaining aerial power systems as part of the ten year financial plan. Consequently, it is anticipated that the works will be completed during the next decade, however the exact timing for each area has yet to be determined.

The underground power project is progressing to schedule. A summary of the current status follows:

Completion of Loftus Street cable jointing – testing in preparation of commissioning for house changeovers.

Napier Street completion of drilling both sides of the road.

Transformer installation on Government Road complete.

18 resident issues reported with 17 closed out and one awaiting further action. All issues have been reported direct to the Contractor (Cable Layers) which reflects the effectiveness of the distribution of the resident project advices.

The proposed dates for construction and status of completion for each of the zones are as follows:

The underground power project is progressing to schedule. A summary of the current status follows:

Completion of Loftus Street cable jointing – testing in preparation of commissioning for house changeovers.

Napier Street completion of drilling both sides of the road.

Transformer installation on Government Road complete.

18 resident issues reported with 17 closed out and one awaiting further action. All issues have been reported direct to the Contractor (Cable Layers) which reflects the effectiveness of the distribution of the resident project advices.

The proposed dates for construction and status of completion for each of the zones are as follows:

Contractors, Cable Layers commenced the project in April 2018. Zone One: Loftus Street area has commenced which will include service locating, service road crossings, directional drilling of low volage ( LV) cables and installing the consumer mains.

The project is currently running on budget and on schedule.

Contractors, Cable Layers commenced the project in April 2018. Zone One: Loftus Street area has commenced which will include service locating, service road crossings, directional drilling of low volage ( LV) cables and installing the consumer mains.